A talk by Ian Everest to the Henfield History Group at 7:45pm on Tuesday 8th January in the Free Church Hall. Strongly recommended by ARB and GJMG (who attended a version of the same talk given in Upper Beeding in 2017).
Category Archives: Fauna
Jacob saves Adonis
Since mid-November, a team of Jacob sheep have been employed to provide butterfly support services at Mill Hill Nature Reserve which is on the far side of Truleigh Hill.
A Year of Wildlife Photography
David Plummer is one of the UK’s best known wild-life photographers. He lives in Small Dole and those who live locally get the benefit of his open garden/exhibition events, his talks, his courses at Woods Mill, and his competition judging. If you don’t live locally, then you can hope to catch him on the television or, better, buy a copy of his recent book.
Hog News
Fulking does not score well on the UK recorded hog sightings map. Like Small Dole, Edburton, Poynings, Saddlescombe, Pyecombe, and Clayton, no hedgehogs are recorded, dead or alive. They are reputed to prefer suburban areas to the countryside and the map does indeed record their presence in Hassocks, Henfield, Upper Beeding, and areas immediately south of the A27.
If, on November 5th, you plan to celebrate the first attempt to shutter the House of Lords, make sure that you do not incinerate Fulking’s only hedgehog.
Hog news
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Scientific Reports (Nature) has just published the first national survey [PDF] of rural hedgehog populations in England and Wales. Residents with an interest in the local hedgehog and badger populations may want to take a look.
Fair Weather
Woods Mill Walks
Wednesday, 20th June 2018 2:00pm–4:00pm
Midsummer at Woods Mill
Thursday, 21st June 2018 6:30pm–8:30pm
Summer Bird Walk
Wednesday, 27th June 2018 3:00pm–4:30pm
Weekend Wildlife Walk
Saturday, 30th June 2018 10:00am–11:30am
Weekend Wildlife Walk
Saturday, 30th June 2018 2:00pm–3:30pm
Meet at the noticeboard by the bridge. Free events. No booking required, just turn up. If you need more information, you can contact James Duncan.
Butterflying on Newtimber Hill
Join resident NT ranger and butterfly enthusiast, Graham Wellfare on one of England’s finest butterfly sites — Newtimber Hill. A talk on downland butterflies followed by a walk to discover these beautiful creatures on the wing. Booking essential.
Small Dole: photography/art exhibition and open garden
David Plummer and Will Green, click the image for all the details.